About Hippeastrum reticulatum (L'Hér.) Herb.
Hippeastrum reticulatum (L'Hér.) Herb. is a bulbous, terrestrial herb. Its bulbs are 3.2–4.8 cm wide. This species produces lanceolate to oblanceolate, pseudopetiolate leaves that reach up to 45 cm long and 3.8–5.0 cm wide. The inflorescence is scapose, holds 6–8 flowers, and has a scape 40.0–45.0 cm long and 0.7–0.9 cm wide. The inflorescence bears pedicellate flowers that range in color from pink to white. Each locule contains up to 12 ovules. The fruit is a capsule with a bright red interior, and it bears globose seeds. This species ranges from Argentina to Brazil, where it grows in wet sandy soil. In Brazil, it occurs under the canopy of Mussununga forest; the smaller canopy of this forest type lets more light reach the forest floor. Hippeastrum reticulatum blooms from late summer to autumn. Its active growing season runs from autumn to early winter, and it requires a 4–6 week semi-dormant period during late winter and early spring. Unlike most other species in the genus Hippeastrum, H. reticulatum is self-fertile.
